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Should Texting and Driving Receive the Same Punishment As Drinking and Driving?

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    Posted by RussBrown July 12, 2012 - Filed in Motorcycle News - 2,056 views

    I have been a motorcycle lawyer for many years and what I have noticed the last few years are the increased calls from motorcyclists that have been injured or killed in a motorcycle accident due to someone being on their cell phone texting.  It is more common in my office then motorcyclists that have been hurt or killed due to drinking and driving.  I started to watch other drivers while I was in traffic to see how many people were on their phones and the number of people who do it is staggering.

    Utah has changed their laws to reflect this increase in texting and driving deaths - Utah has the stiffest penalties for texting and driving.

    What do you think?  Should texting be as punishable as a drinking and driving offence?

    For more information on this topic hit up the Motorcycle Lawyer Blog.

    Ride Safe!

    Russ

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  • Windward Every biker in Texas should have "SB 1967" stamped on their forehead. If you are hit, the first words from your mouth should be SB 1967! This bill was passed to gain public Safety Awareness for cagers to be aware of riders. We are finding out that...  more
  • Hillbilly1Alan I believe the law should be just as strict. I see so many in thePhoenix area that is it unreal they don't even realize that they almost took someone out.
  • Chaz Yes and it should be stiffer. There are texting and driving bans in NH & Ma, states i ride in the most often. Even with this laws on the book there is still texting and driving. What worst is now they lower the device so it in there lap so no one sees...  more
  • satyr180 If you cause a death while texting or drinking the person is still just as dead. It is the ONLY way to get anyone to take the law seriously.